Committees

Howell Main Street is a program of the City of Howell Downtown Development Authority. The downtown relies on numerous volunteers to serve on committees and volunteer for events and other tasks. Howell Main Street is currently seeking committed volunteers to serve on the following four committees:

OUTREACH

Involving all the downtown's stakeholders, getting everyone working towards a common goals, and driving the volunteer-based Main Street program. The fundamental organizational structure consists of a governing board and standing committees. Volunteers are coordinated and supported by a paid program director as well. This structure not only divides the workload and clearly delineates responsibilities, but also builds consensus and cooperation among the various stakeholders.

MEETINGS: The Outreach Committee meets the second Monday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Howell Main Street DDA Office, 118 W. Clinton St. These meetings are open to the public.

DESIGN

Enhancing the downtown's physical environment by capitalizing on its best assets, such as historic buildings, and creating an inviting atmosphere through attractive window displays, parking areas, building improvements, streetscapes, and landscaping. The Main Street program also focuses on instilling good maintenance practices in the commercial district, enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging appropriate new construction, developing sensitive design management systems, and long-term planning.

MEETINGS: The Design Committee meets the second Wednesday of the month from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Howell Main Street DDA Office, 118 W. Clinton St. These meetings are open to the public.

PROMOTION

Marketing the downtown's unique characteristics to residents, visitors, investors, and business owners. The Main Street program develops a positive promotional strategy through advertising, retail activities, special events, and marketing campaigns to encourage commercial activity and investment in the area.

MEETINGS: The Promotion Committee meets the third Thursday of the month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Howell Main Street DDA Office, 118 W. Clinton St. These meetings are open to the public.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Strengthening a community's existing economic base while also expanding and diversifying it. By helping existing businesses expand and recruiting new ones to respond to today's market, the Business Development Committee helps to convert unused space into productive property and engage our existing businesses.

MEETINGS: The Business Development Committee meets the first Thursday of the month from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Howell Main Street DDA Office, 118 W. Clinton St. These meetings are open to the public.

Get InVolved!

If you are interested in volunteering on one of these committees, please join us as a guest anytime as these meetings are open to the public. To officially sign up, please visit: downtownhowell.org/volunteer/

If you are interested in finding out more, please call the Howell Main Street DDA Office at (517) 545-4240 or email klitwin@downtownhowell.org. If you just want to support our organization and get on our mailing list subscribe today!

Howell Main Street DDA

Here in Howell's Downtown, we're a lot different. In a good way. Where else can you stroll amid historical buildings that are over 100 years old? Be greeted by folks who actually own the store you've walked into? And, of course, there's our unique mix of independent dining, entertainment, and "shoppertunity" options you simply won't find anywhere else. Especially not with the warmth, style, and generosity that we serve up in Howell.

Proud of ourselves? Well, yes. We have a lot to be proud of. The inviting atmosphere. The wide smiles and warm welcomes. Our acclaimed festivals and events. Over forty different specialty retailers (from traditional to hip & quirky) and deliciously different dining options. Parks, a beach, that remarkable historical architecture...we could go on. But really what we're most proud of it each other.

People make a town. Through their love of the place. Their commitment to developing a vibrant community - and their commitment to each other, and to our guests. This makes a big difference. The Howell difference. We're a town with roots and a real family feel. We believe you'll feel it too.

We invite you to explore our site and get a better look at what we're about. Why we're different...in a good way. We hope you like what you see enough to come, spend a little time here, and Shop Different...Shop Downtown Howell.

P.S. We're really easy to get to. We're conveniently located right off of I-96 (Exit 137 is a good one to take). Plus, parking is free, whether it's on the street or in one of our newly-redesigned, re-paved, re-landscaped, and re-markable lots.